Board Member Greg Aguilar (center) of the $416 million Ascentra Credit Union in Bettendorf, Iowa, presents a $1,000 donation check to One by One on behalf of the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation. This summer, the foundation awarded a total of $17,000 to 31 different organizations and charities throughout the region. These efforts stem from the credit union's "people helping people" philosophy and encouragement of staff to volunteer and give back to the community. In 2015, the foundation committee established $1,000 Leadership Grants for the Ascentra volunteer board of directors and senior leadership team to support causes that are meaningful to them. Since their establishment, the leadership grants have positively impacted over 74 organizations and awarded a total of $68,000.